School of Postgraduate Studies Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, School of Postgraduate Studies, Coimbatore, is one of the premier postgraduate and research institutions in agriculture. This school was founded in the year 1958 and forms an important part of this university located in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The institute delivers 47 courses in total across different types of postgraduate and doctoral programmes.

The total number of student enrolments is 522 and faculty 3; thus, offering an adequate learning environment with the intake of intending agricultural scientists and researchers to institutionalise. School of Postgraduate Studies has a host of facilities to pave way for its programmes. They also have a library compound where students get access to many agricultural books and research documents.

Modern laboratories are of different types which provide facilities for all departments to enrich their experience through practicals. The institute also has good technological support, and thus, students are able to tap into the latest technological advancements in their respective fields.

In the area of physical development, the school provides a playground, gym and a hall for games, cultural activities, seminars, etc. The campus canteen services, an elementary healthcare centre that has the provision for a first aid booth, are meant to support the daily community population.

The courses that are provided by the School of Postgraduate Studies include almost every aspect it is possible to imagine about modern agriculture. The institute offers 47 courses in multiple disciplines which include M. Sc, M. Tech, MBA & PhD. These courses range from the classical disciplines in agriculture to the contemporary ones comprising Agronomy, M. Sc Entomology , , Biotechnology, Nanotechnology, Ph.

D Plant Breeding , Biotechnology, M. Sc Agronomy , Plant Breeding, GIS Geoinformatics and Resource Management. Besides traditional courses the school provides specialty programmes like M. Sc in Plantation, Spices, Medicinal and Aromatic Crops , Ph. D in Agriculture Business Management, etc, aimed to meet the demand of the specific agricultural science and commerce segment.

The procedures used in the admission for School of Postgraduate Studies, TNAU, allow for the enrolment of the most deserving candidates in the course of agricultural science. Besides, it is routine for such institutions to offer admission based on the performance of the national-level entrance test, academic achievements in previous degrees, and research capabilities.